How you are turning me from lead to gold,
Your magick, and your savage alchemy,
Your little gift of miracles – Behold! –
The mysteries of your philosophy.
How selflessly your love keeps me alive,
Your charm, that strange and unseen talisman,
Your faith, without which I could not survive,
The spells which whisper to me, “Yes, you can!”
How you break in and wake me from my dream,
Your scent, your lilting voice, your gentle touch,
Your memory – that current flows upstream –
The little soapstone netsuke I clutch…
What is this alchemy, through which I live?
Why do you work this craft and, taking, give?
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Written August 13th, 2006
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I use arcane things mainly as metaphors for the mysteries of love, Jordi. I am gald you like my poems.
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very good rhymes, i like that your poems deal with somewhat arcane topics... we need more of those here at allpoetry,
Best Wishes,
-Jordi -
Damsel, it makes me very happy to be able to communicate this way. Thank you.
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This is so beautiful and profound, it awakens and is a catalyst for all the senses. I identify with so many aspects of this experiencing of another in your words. Lots of true depth, a very amazing piece.
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There is just no answer to that!
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Once again, within the dawn-facing turret of her Highland retreat, our lithe, lethal, lovely and, oh, so literate sorceress has spun another philter to bewitch all but the soulless. Lovely.
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Janet, I do look forward to your replies
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Many thanks, Sonja
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Darling mb
Your tribute to emotion
is full of devotion
and just like you
that I emulate too.
Smoosh
Janet -
Nice written verses, sensual and full of love. Great rhyming sonnet. Alchemy ir chemistry ? Well, probably this is love. Bravo Mairi.
~Sonja~
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